Christina is a Major Gifts Officer for KUNC & The Colorado Sound. Her career in nonprofits focused on animal welfare, human services, early care and education, and youth literacy. She is married to her high school sweetheart and has two daughters ages 8 and 3. The family enjoys outdoor activities together and Lisa ran her first half marathon this year.
Mary is retired from 36 years with the American Cancer Society managing grants to improve K-12 health education initiatives. She was born in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from Western Michigan University. She is married to Rob (also a future Rotarian) and has 2 sons and 7 grandchildren.
Rob was born in Saginaw, Michigan and served in the Navy as Corpsman and surgical assistant on the USS American aircraft carrier and served at the US Naval hospitals in Rhode Island and Virginia. He then graduated from the University of Michigan with a BGS degree. His career was in the insurance claims industry, serving as a field adjuster, supervisor and manager in Michigan, Indiana and Pennsylvania for 39 years and is now retired. Rob and Mary moved to Fort Collins 5 years ago to be closer to their family.
Jacie is a special education teacher at Tavelli Elementary. She works diligently at tailoring instruction for the individual needs of each student. Jacie Beagle was joined by principal Christine Hendricks.
At this week's Evening Meeting, infectious disease immunologist Woody Woodland will cover
(1) brief history of pandemics and nature of future threats,
(2) key features of flu and COVID viruses and why they have pandemic potential,
(3) Vaccines against flu and COVID, there limitations and why SARS-CoV-2 vaccines failed to stop the COVID pandemic.
Joe Basta, Co-Founder of Tellus Outdoor, will share his business journey in Fort Collins. Joe grew Rodelle Inc. from a 7-person team to a 100+ employee company with major retail partnerships and a global vanilla supply chain, and created Tellus Outdoor. Tellus is a sustainable clothing brand with philanthropy and social responsibility at the core of the business.
Rotary Leadership Academy Applications Are Now Open!
The Rotary Leadership Academy is now accepting applications for the 2026 cohort. If you're ready to build meaningful connections, expand your professional range, and grow as a leader—no matter where you are in your journey—this is your opportunity. Join us for six months of practical tools, insightful learning, and personal development designed to strengthen your leadership skills and deepen your self-awareness.
Apply today and embark on a transformative journey where leadership development meets community empowerment!
At the 1917 convention, outgoing Rotary president Arch Klumph proposed setting up an endowment “for the purpose of doing good in the world.” That one idea, and an initial contribution of $26.50, set in motion a powerful force that now has assets exceeding $1B and has transformed millions of lives around the globe. Robin Steele, chair, and other members of our club’s Foundation Committee will cover a Foundation 101 overview for newer Rotarians, Updates on The Foundation, Information on Rotary Donor Recognition and Club Donation Recognition, and the various ways our members can contribute with a short tutorial on Planned Giving strategies. We will also recognize the generous donations from a few of our club members and have them share their personal inspirations for their donations.
